On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Suraj Kumar <su...@careergear.in> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Manokaran K <manoka...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Am looking for a small form factor device which I plan to install in > > clients premises and maintain through SSH over the internet. It should > have > > 4GB RAM and 500GB HDD and a decent CPU. > > > > You need to define "Decent CPU". For what? Will people compile code and/or > run CPU heavy applications? Are they just workers using web applications > and simple desktop applications (such as libreoffice) most of the time? > > > > > > > Has anyone here bought / assembled a mini ITX based system? Are the > > components available in Chennai? > > > > I just went through the exercise of setting up a lab infrastructure built > up of 15 thin clients and a decent server setup. I assembled my rig afer > evaluating ready-made alternatives in the market. The reason I chose my rig > was primarily limited by budget and the need to be low on power consumption > just so I save myself from rising energy prices. > > I documented my experience at ILUGC here: > > 1. Initial email asking for suggestions from the list: > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.org.user-groups.linux.ilugc/73079 > 2. What I chose (and why) and associated experience: > http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.org.user-groups.linux.ilugc/73548 > > I did not end up with a mini-ITX "sized" cabinet but it was atleast thin > and allows me to keep it horizontal and the display on top of it. If you're > willing to invest a bit more, check out > http://www.disklessworkstations.com/ > My requirement is to run a web app on the h/w. It need not have a monitor and keyboard connected to it. It only needs to connect to the customers network switch/router. A HDD is essential. As for the processor, I would prefer Core i3 but a Core 2 Duo should suffice. I did follow your earlier informative posts. Will go through it again. thanks, mano _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
